♫ St.Columba Miri Military Band ♫: March 2009

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Practice

Members,

Saturday(14.03.2009) 7.30 am-12noon

Practice on Monday (16.03.09) to Wednesday (18.03.09)

Time~ 7.30am-12noon ----------> 1.30pm-5pm

Bring~ Scores, Method books, sun block, towels, caps, enough drinking water.

No jeans, no slippers.

Pls. spread to your friends.

TQ. =)

THE GLORIOUS PAST OF SMB ST.COLUMBA'S MILITARY BAND

SMB St. Columba's Military Band has not always been what it is today. It has gone through a lot to reach its position today. Let's take a step down memory lane to recall the history of our school band.

The foundation of the band dated back to the year 1990. At the time, the word 'band' was barely known and only few members were recruited. This continued for another year, 1991. Instrument were limited and so, attracted few people.

However, in 1992, things began to change. More members were recruited and they totaled up to around 40 people. More instrument were introduced; recorders, melodians or pianica, bugle, lyrabell and more percussion instruments. A band major, Voon Yen Ling, was eleted to lead the band.

The band continued growing and in 1993, Jacqueline Tan was the band major and the president while the vice president was Voon Yen Ling. The band began to get popular. It performed very well and pleased the public a lot. It was then selected for the 36th National Day parade in Kuching . With its outstanding performance, it was selected as one of the 6 best bands in the parade.

The year 1994 brought the band up another ste towards glory. It expanded even more and was classified a Brass Band. Newer brass instrument were introduced. Students became more interested and joined the band, increasing membership to aroung 60 people. The president at that time was still Jacqueline Tan, but a new vice president, Melissa Wong, was elected. Happy with the progress, Miss Chan, emloyed music instructors to coach the band so that it became even more outstanding. They were Mr.Chew from Kota Kinabalu, Mr. Hashim and Miss Chan from Singapore and even a Japanese instructor called Mr. Nonami.

Under their coaching, the band improved and became a Military Band in 1995. Ever since, it has been growing and improving to its present state and it will continue growing for it still has a long journey ahead.

THE LIST OF PRESIDENTS, VICE PRESIDENTS, DRUM MAJORS AND CONDUCTORS STARTING FROM THE YEAR 2003

2003
President : Alan
Vice President : Jolie Kho
Drum Major : Derek Kho
Conductor : Karen Melissa

2004
President : Jogiana Yii
Vice President : Derek Kho
Drum Major : Derek Kho
Conductor : Chaley Lau

2005
President : Marina Teo
Vice President : Karen Tan
2nd Vice President : Bradley Lawrence
Drum Major : Sim Bong Ping
2nd Drum Mojar : Sean Sia
Conductor : Chaley Lau

2006
President : Karen Tan
Vice President : Bradley Lawrence
Drum major : Alvin Ling
Conductor : Karen Tan

2007
President : Bradley Lawrence
Vice President : Marcus Liew
2nd Vice President : Audrey Tan
Drum Major : Alvin Ling
2nd Drum Major : Hung Yew Soon
Conductor : Marcus Liew
2nd Conductor : Audrey Tan

2008
President : Hung Yew Soon
Vice President : Felicia Chia
2nd Vice President : Bong Shin Sik
Conductor : Racheal Lim
2nd Conductor : Robert Tiong

2009
President : Racheal Lim Suk Wen
Vice President : Bong Shin Sik
2nd President : Nge Kie Seng
Conductor : Racheal Lim Suk Wen
Vice Conductor : Robert Tiong, Dominic Liew, Pui Mandy, Nge Kie Seng
Drum Major : Desmond Manoj, Yong Sei Kien, Aaron Wee

2010
President : Yong Sei Kien
Vice President : Nge Kie Seng
Afternoon Vice President : Lim Zheng Hui
Drum Major : Aaron Wee, Yong Sei Kien, Desmond Manoj
Conductor : Nge Kie Seng, Dominic Liew, Cyrus Wong

Competition Songs and Instructors of Every Year

2003
Songs: Azter Fire, Getaran Jiwa, Sejahtera Malaysia, One Moment in Time, Indiana Jones
Instructor: Mr.Wong (Kuala Lumpur)

2004
Songs: Flight of Valor, Isabella, Sejahtera Malaysia, Azter Fire

2005
Songs: Prime Time, Colours of the Wind, Mehidung Hari, Solid Gold

2007
Songs: Spain, Of Pride and Celebration, Sejahtera Malaysia, Pump it, We Go On
Main Instructor: Mdm. Chou Yang Ching (Sabah)
Assistant: Bryan, Dennis, Richard

2008
Songs: Canzon, Gunung Kinabalu, Sejahtera Malaysia, Border Crossing
Main Instructor: Mdm. Chou Yang Ching(Sabah)
Assistant: Richard, Cheau Long

2010
Songs: Distorted, Warisan, Malaysia Tanah Airku, Incantation
Main Instructor: Mdm. Chou Yang Ching(Sabah)
Assistant: Cheau Long